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some coastal areas hit by hurricane sandy are in the bull's-eye of a prolonged storm. some of sandy's survivors still living in tents on new york's staten island will have to move. floods threaten the northeast shoreline for thousands of miles. it's a dreaded sense of deja vu. along the new jersey shore. >> i think i'm going to have to move my things upstairs. we'll see what happens. >> in case it floods? >> yeah. >> salt truck and plow operators from pennsylvania to maine are ready for a long haul. >> it will probably be a long four days. which is tough on anybody. >> reporter: fears of power outages sent people to the stock markets to stock up and to the gas stations to fill up. sales of generators are brisk, and travelers have been changing plans, rebooking flights to avoid agonizing airline dry delays. >> usair relaxed their policies, soy didn't have to pay anything. >> reporter: thousands of flights will be canceled. a necessary precaution in a storm that's destined for the record books. chuck sivertsen, abc news, new york. >> this snowstorm could bring the heavie
some coastal areas hit by hurricane sandy are in the bull's-eye of a prolonged storm. some of sandy's survivors still living in tents on new york's staten island will have to move. floods threaten the northeast shoreline for thousands of miles. it's a dreaded sense of deja vu. along the new jersey shore. >> i think i'm going to have to move my things upstairs. we'll see what happens. >> in case it floods? >> yeah. >> salt truck and plow operators from pennsylvania to...
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helping sandy survivors, one cold beer at a time. it doesn't get better than that. it's our favorite story of the day. >> perfect favorite story of the day for a friday. >>> but first, the nasty arctic blast blowing from coast to coast is bringing snow and freezing rain to a huge section of the country. >> winter weather advisories and warnings are posted from california to michigan, setting the stage for just a miserable weekend. our coverage begins with abc's michael bar. >> reporter: the arctic blast is dumping snow on southern california, shutting down interstate 5 north of los angeles. roads in higher elevations quickly turned icy. >> it's very, very icy up there. kind of dangerous road. >> reporter: along with snow and ice, the snowstorm is bringing 45 to 60-mile-an-hour winds to the west. the gusty blustery weather triggered mudslides near seattle. as wet snow fell on highways, slowing down commuters. it's part of a giant cold sending a chill from the rockies to the middle of the country. storm survivors cleaning up from tornadoes in louisiana would notice th
helping sandy survivors, one cold beer at a time. it doesn't get better than that. it's our favorite story of the day. >> perfect favorite story of the day for a friday. >>> but first, the nasty arctic blast blowing from coast to coast is bringing snow and freezing rain to a huge section of the country. >> winter weather advisories and warnings are posted from california to michigan, setting the stage for just a miserable weekend. our coverage begins with abc's michael bar....
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the scars of sandy are still raw. even half a year later tens of thousand remain homeless after the october superstorm ripped apart the shoreline destroying homes and taking 72 lives. these image tuesday over the rockaways in new york city. the little squares, foundations. all that is left of so many homes. and on staten island, the regret is palpable. >> my neighbor drowned in his basement. i'm taking it day by day. my head is still spinning from everything that happened here. >> reporter: a new pilot program in that part of new york city will give affected homeowners 105% of presandy property value to relocate on staten island, when rebuilding ties difficult. elsewhere the recovery grinds on. >> every little thing we do here is an obstacle. there is always something that pops up. and makes it more difficult to recover. >> reporter: chris christie and hud secretary sean donovan to announce $1.8 billion in federal aid is now on its way to new jersey. >> this is no longer a job for me, it is now a mission. on october 3
the scars of sandy are still raw. even half a year later tens of thousand remain homeless after the october superstorm ripped apart the shoreline destroying homes and taking 72 lives. these image tuesday over the rockaways in new york city. the little squares, foundations. all that is left of so many homes. and on staten island, the regret is palpable. >> my neighbor drowned in his basement. i'm taking it day by day. my head is still spinning from everything that happened here. >>...
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jamie foxx, wore an interesting t-shirt in honor of teenager trayvon martin, and sandy hook victims. props for that. rebel wilson made an impression. rocking her curves in a clinging dominatrix style get-up with a padded costume, and a faux double nip slip. i am reading that. didn't make it up. rocked it. one of the highlights. what have you got? >> lowlights. from high lights to lowlights. justin bieber, was in amsterdam, visiting the anne frank house. he decided to enter snomething into the guest book. getting attention. truly inspiring to be able to come here. anne was a great girl. hopefully she would have been a belieber. a lot of people are criticizing it. saying that was so self-centered. for hem just to think of himself. on twitter, posts, imagining he visited the museum thinking of himself. a facebook response, insulting biebers, received 1,000 likes, slightly more than the original museum post about the incident. >> just not the most sensitive thing when you are in a museum about something so, sort of, solemn. >> yes. >> sacred as anne frank. talking about bieber fever. >>
jamie foxx, wore an interesting t-shirt in honor of teenager trayvon martin, and sandy hook victims. props for that. rebel wilson made an impression. rocking her curves in a clinging dominatrix style get-up with a padded costume, and a faux double nip slip. i am reading that. didn't make it up. rocked it. one of the highlights. what have you got? >> lowlights. from high lights to lowlights. justin bieber, was in amsterdam, visiting the anne frank house. he decided to enter snomething into...
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some even shouting their support for the second amendment. >>> three months after hurricane sandy, the senate has approved a $50 billion aid deal and president obama says he will sign it as soon as it hits his desk. the money will go to residents, businesses and state and local governments trying to rebuild. the measure passed 62-36, with opposition from fiscal conservatives. >>> even before the storm aid deal passed, people along the jersey shore were busy restoring the beach. that's right, they moved 1,000 donated christmas trees into trenches to help rebuild the dunes destroyed by sandy. the trees will trap the sand and form new dunes. >> it's amazing the uses for old christmas trees. in louisiana, they use them to rebuild some of the wet lamds to help with the coastal erosion problem. >> i was wondering how it worked out logistically. but if it sort of forms the new dunes that are covered by the sand, that's a win-win for everyone. >> christmas never ends. it's the gift that keeps on giving. whatever helps. >>> we showed you president obama with the police chiefs earlier, and that
some even shouting their support for the second amendment. >>> three months after hurricane sandy, the senate has approved a $50 billion aid deal and president obama says he will sign it as soon as it hits his desk. the money will go to residents, businesses and state and local governments trying to rebuild. the measure passed 62-36, with opposition from fiscal conservatives. >>> even before the storm aid deal passed, people along the jersey shore were busy restoring the...
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then sandy struck and four feet of water rushed in. they lost everything. a volunteer group stepped in to help and showed off their work just yesterday. >> to have this kind of blessing, i only wish that young people could know all the things that we've gone through. >> jeannie is a two-time cancer survivor and her husband has also faced his own health issues. but i bet they both felt pretty good walking into that refurbished home. >> through tragedy, sometimes you just see the best of humanity. >> just incredible scenes. i remember that from october. so glad to see folks coming back. >> yes. >>> here's a look at your weather. rainy day in chicago. st. louis and kansas city. rain-snow mix in minneapolis. west of the rockies, it's a wintery day with snow by this afternoon in salt lake city and billings. >> the center of the nation sees spring-like weather. fargo will be 37 when the usual high is 18. chilly and rainy in l.a. with highs in the 50s. >>> when police in norfolk, virginia got a call about a baby lion on the loose -- good morning, they first called
then sandy struck and four feet of water rushed in. they lost everything. a volunteer group stepped in to help and showed off their work just yesterday. >> to have this kind of blessing, i only wish that young people could know all the things that we've gone through. >> jeannie is a two-time cancer survivor and her husband has also faced his own health issues. but i bet they both felt pretty good walking into that refurbished home. >> through tragedy, sometimes you just see...
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but also this morning, the sandy hook shooter, adam lanza and what his motivations may have been. why he may be linked to another mass murderer. learning a lot of insight into his mental status. beyond chilling. >> that's right. >>> an unforgettable display of fearlessness. a young woman who dares to swim with the most dangerous creatures in the ocean. getting up close and personal to a great white shark. >> you have to admire the bravery. she's actually a model in hawaii that says forget all the magazine covers, i'm going to swim with jaws and hang out. no cage, no protective team around her. just me and jaws, just enjoying the swim. >> but in a second he could turn around and be like nope, there goes your face. >> that would be my thought process. maybe i'm the weird one. but i'm not. >> i don't think so. >>> a big surprise on stage from superstar sting. but this was no ordinary stage. we can't wait to explain the rest of the story to you coming up in just a few minutes in "the skinny." got to love sting. >> that happens to you or anyone you go crazy. we'll tell you in a second.
but also this morning, the sandy hook shooter, adam lanza and what his motivations may have been. why he may be linked to another mass murderer. learning a lot of insight into his mental status. beyond chilling. >> that's right. >>> an unforgettable display of fearlessness. a young woman who dares to swim with the most dangerous creatures in the ocean. getting up close and personal to a great white shark. >> you have to admire the bravery. she's actually a model in hawaii...
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jennifer hudson's there singing with the choir from sandy hook, of course the school that was involved in that just unthinkable massacre in december. as i thought not only did jennifer sound great, but the kids were adorable. they had on the green ribbons in honor of the 26 victims back there in that tragedy back on december 14th. she sounded great. you could tell the crowd just kind of gave it the solemn moment that it -- >> and look. there's little kids in the front. they were probably classmates with some of the kids. >> of course. of course. so in the midst of all the hype the nation needed a somber moment and they certainly delivered. >> that was a good one. >> then alicia keys, she got out there in the middle of the field on the piano and sang live, made sure to stress that because of beyonce at the inauguration. >> electrifying. knocked it out of the part. incredible performance. that was a real performance. go on. >> well, diana said it. okay. now, look. then after that, of course, the most anticipated performance of the night, always the halftime show. particularly this year b
jennifer hudson's there singing with the choir from sandy hook, of course the school that was involved in that just unthinkable massacre in december. as i thought not only did jennifer sound great, but the kids were adorable. they had on the green ribbons in honor of the 26 victims back there in that tragedy back on december 14th. she sounded great. you could tell the crowd just kind of gave it the solemn moment that it -- >> and look. there's little kids in the front. they were probably...
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but kim kardashian signed a pledge that -- against gun violence when the sandy hook thing happened and encouraged twitter followers to do the same. then she posted on twitter this picture, which obviously goes against everything. it's diamond encrusted and a really cute again, i get it. but not days after you sign the pledge and ask your people to sign the pledge, as well. she quickly deleted this. obviously realizing the hypocrisy of it. and she's posted other pictures of her and guns before. >> kim has never been known for her big brain. >>> also, chris brown is back in court, in relation to the 2009 issue with rihanna. and guess who he shows up with? rihanna. trying to figure out as part of his probation, did she skip out on the community service. >> after beating her up. >> there is rihanna still standing by her man. new sfloou ♪ ♪ >>> everybody knows that song. >> that wasn't the rich girl song i thought we were going to be playing. >> you were expecting the hip-hop version? >> yeah. >> this is abc. b.e.t. is that way. >> you can take the girl out of things. >> nothing wrong w
but kim kardashian signed a pledge that -- against gun violence when the sandy hook thing happened and encouraged twitter followers to do the same. then she posted on twitter this picture, which obviously goes against everything. it's diamond encrusted and a really cute again, i get it. but not days after you sign the pledge and ask your people to sign the pledge, as well. she quickly deleted this. obviously realizing the hypocrisy of it. and she's posted other pictures of her and guns before....
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. >>> a little hero doing something big for the victims of super storm sandy. it comes to us from union city, new jersey. >> that is where 9-year-old petey, a student at the st. francis academy grammar school. he wanted to help those hit hard by the storm, so he sold bracelets with the proceeds going to the victims. he turned over a dlek to the red cross yesterday for $3,335. he even dipped into his own allowance to help raise all that money. good going, petey. nice guy, good work, good cause. >> what a sweetie pie. >>> coming up, the 49ers player who admits he'll never forget sunday's super bowl loss. >> and getting rid of that baby weight after pregnancy. an expert trainer's advice that could keep expecting moms in the gym. you're watching "world news now." >>> skiing champion lindsey vaughn suffered a season ending injury in austria. vaughn landed on a jump hard, then took a tumble face first down the mountain. you could hear her screaming as she was sliding, and for good reason. she toughered two torn ligaments and a broken bone. she was treated for 12 minu
. >>> a little hero doing something big for the victims of super storm sandy. it comes to us from union city, new jersey. >> that is where 9-year-old petey, a student at the st. francis academy grammar school. he wanted to help those hit hard by the storm, so he sold bracelets with the proceeds going to the victims. he turned over a dlek to the red cross yesterday for $3,335. he even dipped into his own allowance to help raise all that money. good going, petey. nice guy, good...
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. >> well it has been six months since hurricane sandy blew apart so many lives and yet there is seemingly no end to the amazing stories of survival. >> it include this guy, a dog named midnight. found wandering the streets of brooklyn with a mysterious bite on his foot. more importantly alone, no tag, no microchip, no proof of rabies vaccine. >> unfortunately he landed in quarantine and since his owners were never found midnight has been locked up ever since. thanks to the generosity of doggy docs and special care, midnight has been declared clean and healthy. all he need now is a home and loving family to look after him. i think he will get it. >> good looking dog. >> beautiful dog. i like that dog. you need a dog? >> thinking about it. >> midnight might be your dog. >> might be. who knows if if i follow up on that i will have him out on the set. a big sell on the home front. >> that will be cool. coming up the music world is mourning the death of a young rapper whose name and songs you will probably recognize. >> first, strong sales for the u.s. auto industry. why people are once again
. >> well it has been six months since hurricane sandy blew apart so many lives and yet there is seemingly no end to the amazing stories of survival. >> it include this guy, a dog named midnight. found wandering the streets of brooklyn with a mysterious bite on his foot. more importantly alone, no tag, no microchip, no proof of rabies vaccine. >> unfortunately he landed in quarantine and since his owners were never found midnight has been locked up ever since. thanks to the...
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agenda until what he called the worst day of his presidency, when he was told about the massacre at sandy hook elementary. he now mentions this effort nearly daily. >> to protect our children and protect them from the horrors of gun violence. protecting our children from harm. >> reporter: the public is behind the president on some proposals. gun show background checks, an owner database. but a ban on assault weapons appears unlikely, as republicans push back. >> this is not designed to actually solve the problem of violent crime. this is designed to assuage liberal partisans. >> reporter: it's not just republicans. the white house admits not all democrats are on board. >> i do think things have changed since newtown. we're going to twist the arms of democrats and republicans and engage the american people in this debate. >> reporter: david kerley, abc news, washington. >>> as inauguration festivities get under way, the nation is pausing to pay tribute to martin luther king jr. community leaders and celebrities got a jump on things in washington with an annual wreath laying ceremony. >>>
agenda until what he called the worst day of his presidency, when he was told about the massacre at sandy hook elementary. he now mentions this effort nearly daily. >> to protect our children and protect them from the horrors of gun violence. protecting our children from harm. >> reporter: the public is behind the president on some proposals. gun show background checks, an owner database. but a ban on assault weapons appears unlikely, as republicans push back. >> this is not...
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a french director hoping to make a movie about the sandy hook elementary school tragedy will have to find another location. the director wanted to shoot the film in ridgefield, connecticut, not far from newtown. with the massacre fresh in everyone's mind, town leaders have now rejected the idea. >> this community is not prepared to handle this type of an event. >> i think it is way too soon and way too inappropriate to be making a film about such a tragedy. >> with so many people against the movie, permits will be hard to come by. movie makers are warned -- any one trying to shoot there would be escorted out of the town. here is what is interesting, he decided to make this movie in ridgefield, a neighboring town of newtown, it resembles newtown and didn't want to upset anybody in newtown. i worked in connecticut, these towns are very small. and everybody knows everybody. >> close to each other. >> and everybody that goes to the newtown schools knows somebody from the ridgefield, from monroe. so this is -- this is not the kind of thing you can bring to an area and think they're so ins
a french director hoping to make a movie about the sandy hook elementary school tragedy will have to find another location. the director wanted to shoot the film in ridgefield, connecticut, not far from newtown. with the massacre fresh in everyone's mind, town leaders have now rejected the idea. >> this community is not prepared to handle this type of an event. >> i think it is way too soon and way too inappropriate to be making a film about such a tragedy. >> with so many...